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September 5, 2010 · Beech E-90 · N16LH

Colorado Springs, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Aircraft
Beech E-90
Tail Number
N16LH
Operator
Sundance Farms
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN10CA540

Following a night landing, the pilot taxied to the ramp and was marshaled into a parking space by ground crew personnel. The pilot stopped the twin-engine airplane and set the parking brake before continuing with other checklist items. Unbeknownst to the pilot, the airplane began to roll forward until it impacted a tug and ground power unit, located approximately 25 feet across the ramp. During the impact, the nose landing gear collapsed and the nose of the airplane came to rest on the rear of the tug, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s parking brake was properly set before diverting his attention to other tasks.

Full Narrative

Following a night landing the pilot taxied to the ramp and was marshaled into a parking space by ground crew personnel. The pilot stopped the twin-engine airplane and set the parking brake before continuing with other checklist items. Unbeknownst to the pilot, the airplane with engines still running began to roll forward until it impacted a tug and ground power unit (GPU), located approximately 25 feet across the ramp. During impact the nose landing gear collapsed and the nose of the airplane came to rest on the rear of the tug. The pilot immediately shut down both engines, and he along with the three passengers exited the airplane unassisted. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane and reported that the airplane’s forward fuselage had sustained structural damage during the accident. No anomalies were noted with the airplane's systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 MDT
Nearest AirportColorado Springs Municipal (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech E-90
Tail NumberN16LH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSundance Farms
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · PT6A-60A · Turboprop · 550 | P&W Canada · PT6A-60A · Turboprop · 1050
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data